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University President

H. H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence of the UAE, and University President and The President of the univeristy

H. H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum

The President of the univeristy

Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence of the UAE, and University President

Board Of Trustees

Guiding HBMSU's strategic vision for smart, future-ready education.

The Board of Trustees at Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University is composed of distinguished leaders from government, academia, and industry who provide strategic direction and oversight at the highest level. As the custodians of HBMSU’s mission, the Board ensures that the university consistently upholds the highest standards of academic excellence, innovation, and learner impact.

Their leadership is pivotal in advancing HBMSU’s role as the region’s first accredited smart university and a global model for lifelong, inclusive, and technology-enabled education. Through foresight, governance, and deep commitment to educational transformation, the Board empowers HBMSU to deliver real-world outcomes and contribute meaningfully to the UAE’s knowledge economy and global learning ecosystem.

Board of Trustees Members

H.E. Mattar Al Tayer, Board of Trustees Chair

H.E. Mattar Al Tayer

Board of Trustees Chair

Commissioner General for Infrastructure, Urban Planning and Well-Being Pillar and the Director General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).

Dr. Raja Al Gurg, Board of Trustees Deputy Chair

Dr. Raja Al Gurg

Board of Trustees Deputy Chair

Chairperson and Managing Director at the Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group

Huda Alhashimi, Board of Trustees Member

Huda Alhashimi

Board of Trustees Member

Deputy Minister of Cabinet Affairs for Strategic Affairs

Dr. Khalid Amiri, Board of Trustees Member

Dr. Khalid Amiri

Board of Trustees Member

Professor (Molecular Genetics and Genomics) Chairman (Biology)/Director (KCGEB)

Khalfan Belhoul, Board of Trustees Member

Khalfan Belhoul

Board of Trustees Member

CEO - Dubai Future Foundation

Abdullah Jasim Kalban, Board of Trustees Member

Abdullah Jasim Kalban

Board of Trustees Member

Board Member and Managing Director Emirates Global Aluminum

Abdullatif Al Mulla, Board of Trustees Member

Abdullatif Al Mulla

Board of Trustees Member

Chairman - Imdaad Board

Sami Al Qamzi, Board of Trustees Member

Sami Al Qamzi

Board of Trustees Member

Chairman of the Board HMS (Health and Medical Services)

Dr. Mansoor Alawar, Board of Trustees Member

Dr. Mansoor Alawar

Board of Trustees Member

Chancellor of HBMSU

Board of Trustees Members

Chancellor's Message

Welcome to HBMSU—your university.

We believe that learning is lifelong birthright. We see learners not as passive recipients of knowledge, but as active contributors—shaping their own futures, and helping redefine the very future of education itself.  
Since its inception, HBMSU has embraced a mission that puts the learner’s personal journey first—a journey we recognize as unique and deeply individual. This mission has taken shape in a flexible learning model, designed to align with your goals and learning styles, while removing all barriers. Within an ecosystem that has transformed the roles of HBMSU, the learners, and the faculty, we have successfully kept pace with evolving Edtech.  

With this guiding mission, we found in smart learning and lifelong learning the key to unlocking vast opportunities for learning—at any stage of life. Our aim is to empower every learner to reach their fullest potential. Each learner has a personalized learning path, since potentials vary, just as expectations and ambitions do.  

Thanks to this forward-thinking approach, you now have access to an inclusive, equitable, and quality learning—fully aligned with the UN 4th Sustainable Development Goal. A rich array of initiatives is in place to serve our learners, starting with youth, extending across a wide spectrum of programs—from undergraduate and postgraduate, including bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees, to specialized paths for executives and senior leaders.  

Today, HBMSU continues to implement its newest strategy as an academic enterprise, embarking on a new phase driven by emerging technologies—most notably, AI. As the first university to receive accreditation for programs built on advanced learning models such as adaptive, cumulative, and stackable learning, we take pride in turning learners’ prior skills and experiences into credentials.  
In this vibrant community of exceptional learners, I welcome you with great confidence in your ability to stand out —and to play a vital, influential role in not only gaining but also shaping knowledge and leading the future. 

Dr. Mansoor Alawar,
Dr. Mansoor Alawar

The Chancellor